
Adrenal Gland Disorder
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1.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Adrenal can be categorized into several areas
Groups:
(a) Zona glomerulosa
,
(b) Zona fasciculata
,
(c) Zona reticularis
,
(d) Medulla
Noradrenaline & adrenaline
Aldosterone
Testosterone & estradiol
Glucocorticoid
Fight-flight response of SNS
Modulate primary & secondary sex characterizations
Cortisol
Mineralocorticoid
Increase gluconeogenesis
increase osteoclast activity
Androgens
decrease insulin secretion
increase glucagon secretion
immunosuppression
Control Sodium & potassium balance
Metabolised carbs, protein, and lipid
Catecholamine
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The following is an example of diseases under adrenal hyperfunction
Cushing's syndrome
Hyperaldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma
Adrenal insufficiency
Addison's disease
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The following is true regarding area-hormone-disease pairs of adrenal gland disorder
Zona glomerulosa - mineralocorticoid - hyperaldosteronism
Zona fasciculata - glucocorticoid - Cushing's syndrome, Addison's disease
Zona reticularis - androgens - Adrenal insufficiency
Medulla - catecholamines - pheochromocytoma
All of the above
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The following is true regarding Cushing's syndrome
caused by exposure to high circulating levels of cortisol
resulted from exogenous administration
resulted from endogenous overproduction by adrenal gland
resulted from abnormal adrenocortical tissues
may interchangeably called hyperaldosteronism
5.
CATEGORIZE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The following is the etiology of Cushing's syndrome
Groups:
(a) ACTH-dependent
,
(b) ACTH-independent
Pituitary adenoma: Secretes excess ACTH
Adrenal carcinoma
Adrenal adenoma
Adrenal nodular hyperplasia
Ectopic ACTH production: tumor of pancreas, thyroid, or lungs
Stimulates adrebal gland causing bilateral adrenal hyperplasia
Cushing's disease
Iatrogenic: exogenous glucocorticoid
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
First line tests in suspected Cushing's syndrome includes
Overnight PO dexamethasone 1mg suppression test at midnight and measured at 8am
24-H urinary free cortisol (UFC) normal <280nmol/24H
48-H dexamethasone suppression test
Performed after iatrogenic etiology is ruled out
Should be performed prior to drug history taking
7.
LABELLING QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
The following is symptoms of Cushing's syndrome
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